M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 09:21:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Tuşba, Van (Turkey) on January 14, 2026 at 09:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-14 09:21:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Van

City

Tuşba

Village

Meydancık

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.75060, 43.50390

Temperature

-2.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)

Regional average: 8.5 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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